The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-15

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for order, commanding each to take his seat, but
the interest they had in their own sideshow to
the circus that was to come later, made them
oblivious to the Senator IN the chair, or any
other of their colleagues. Senator Trippett
caught the command of the Door-keeper to seat
both comoatants. but Senator Johnson still, pur-
suing his denunciation Of arbitrary methods,
the partisan purpose of the Democracy, held the
fort until the Door-keeper got within reaching
distance. In the meantime. Senator De Motto
arose to add his voice to the accusations that
aroused the ire of the Democratic majority.
Senator Smith ordered him also TO take his seat
and he not inclined to surrender without
the last word, the Doorkeeper was commanded
to also seat him. Senator De Motto
waited for the officer to come within two or
three steps, and then quickly sitting down, the
chair rolled away. spilling him the floor The
laughter that followed cleared the atmosphere
OF its fiery red for moment or two. until SEN
ator Smith began to deny that he claimed the
committee WIS to vindicate the Democratic
party. "Wha / did say he continued. was
that the Investigating committee on the other
side OF the Capitol had the purpose to blacken
the Democratic party, and the only way to re-
lieve the party was to get at che truth of the
matter" Senator johnson, as brisk and willing
as if Senator Smith had dude as Door keeper
to do his bidding. instead of a stalwart ex chief
OF police, again took the floor, ard said that the
Senator confirmed his own statement. At this
the Democrats turned their attention to the
olution, which asked for a lawyer and stenog-
rapher for the minority. This request was
obnoxious, as in that they conceived lay the
singing reflection on the purpose OF the commit
tees majority to bring in evidence and report
to clear the Democratic record in regard to the
mana cement of the institution. Senator Hus-
ton, after time. expressed a willingness to
withdraw that portion of the paper This was
very absurd to Senator Bailey, who claime6 that
the author of the resolution had no right to with
draw any portion of it after it was once read.
Senator Huston believed he had that privilege.
which prevailed in all we'll conducted parlia-
mentary bodies. But there a couter-eur-
rent of opposition that took the view that if
this was withdrawn the force of the resolution
would be destroyed, as the other matters it re-
ferred to were covered in the original scheme of
investigation. II Senator Huston withdrew the
so-called obnoxious clause the resolution was
evidently out of order. Senator Bailey pursued
his assertion that after paper is once read 'its
author cannot walk MP to the clerks desk and
withdraw any part of it." Senator Smith be-
lieved it ought to be ruled out of order and act
ed on that view of the matter.
Senator Houston wanted to explain why he in
troduced the resolution, but Senator Bailey.
without the consent of the presiding officer, de-
clared him out of order. Senator Smith con-
frmed this ruling, and then Senator Huston
getting the floor on question of privilege, threw
hand -grenades into the Democratic ranks until
every one of the Senators efficient in the Smith
Bailey coterie began to interrupt him with ques-
tons of order. He said that when he was APP
pointed on this special committee of five he an
nounccd he would enter into the investigation
with the purpose of searching for the bottom
facts, no matter whom they hurt. Charges
of the most damnable character had
been made against the Insane Asylum manage
ment and therefore a searching inquiry was
necessary. Senator Bailey insisted that could be
done under the the Shively resolution and raised
the point of order that the Senator had gone be-
yond question of privilege. Senator Smith be-
lieved Senator Huston knew how far to 60 before
he Was in danger of being called to order. but the
latter, replying to Senator Bailey. said his reso-
luton was not for the purpose of protecting or
defending any one. It proposed to investigate
charges against officers who are moral lepers
and ara so regarded throughout the State.
knowing" he continued, that the first resolu-
and that under it, I cannot fulfill my duties as
they should be fulfilled, resign my place on the
committee"
Senator Smith thought the position he was in
to be too limited for another great effort in
behalf OF the Democratic party. He turned
over the gavel TO Senator Cox and
then took the floor His denunciations
were vociferous in a repetition OF HIS attempt
to tear into shreds the Republican record.
and the more difficult he found the task the
more frantic he became Senator johnson came
at him with frequent searching questions, and
the confusion grew. the gallery adding
to it, by applause which the Chair made
no effort to check. 1t was for Senate,
Democratic. Senator had nerve enough to cal
for clearing out the disturbers They were moi
distinguished as people who knew anything
about appropriateness of surroundings How
ever, their repeated clapping was In keeping
with the fun and frolic that Senator Smith
afforded in his frenzied utteranees. Senator
Huston faced the raging Senator from Jennings
| with question that was none the less aggra
waiting, because it was quietly put IF thu
pur pose he calmly asked, lis to get at The
| truth and the whole truth relative to those
| institutions, why does the Democratic party re
| fuse 20 adopt resolution that seeks to have
| moro searching, more specific Investigation.
| that will reach charges of immoralities, thu
| most disgusting that were ever brought agains
| any oneW Senator Smith made the round o
| two or three desks wildly waving his arms ant
| splitting the air with his furious pretensions Of
| Democratic virtue. A voice from the galerie
sent down bully for you"t to encourage the Jen
nings county wonder, to which the Chair pait
4 no attention. Senator Denote, making use o
| the license of the hour, told the roaring Senate
| to keep it up. When the latter referred to re
| sponsibiiity Of charges Of immoralities, Senate
Huston quickly replied, II am individually re
| sponsible for the statements I have made" ant
| thereupon the rampant Senator from Jenning
i surrounded few more desks, paced up an,
| down the ais]es, and raved until adjournmen
came, with promise to the Republicans to le
them have their inning during the Afternoon
! session.
| The Democratic senatorial majority during
| tho dinner hour took another view Of the inves
tgation They were in danger in allowing to
much rope to Republicans, in view of Senate
Smiths antics, and on reassembling Senate
French moved to reconsider the vote by which
the Shively resolution to provide for specia
committee to investigate the institutions wa
adopted. He did this, he said, to have the ma,
ter referred to the committee on benevolent in
situations and in s'tha interest of harmony, JUS
ice and progress but behind was the fear tina
Senators Huston and johnson intended to e1
coriate Senator Smith He hoped, it was fur
Their represented, to allay this party strife an
10 prevent the Senate from becoming wild an
riotous. Senator Huston arose to claim til
privilege that was accorded him at the hou
of adjournment, but he had not spoke
| A dozen words when Senator Sele,
| ra;aad tha nnini of nrdar that fhera was nnfhin